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Casual but stylish clothes for uk holiday next week

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BasketballScoop · 16/04/2025 20:42

Im in a bit of a style rut clothes-wise as my weight’s been up and down a bit the last year, but its gotten to the point now where I’m desperately in need of some new stuff and am off on holiday next week and literally have nothing to wear 🙈 (I wear smart office stuff for work that’s not suitable for holidays, and the last time I bought non work clothes it was for a very hot sun holiday, so not suitable for uk April).

Im in and around a size 16, hourglass shape but have a large chest which sometimes restricts my choices. Love wrap tops, not a huge fan of jeans. Style wise I’d be more smart casual, though I want to also be comfy. I have a budget of around £210 and would like to get at least 3 nice outfits that I can possibly mix and match. Have many jackets and coats already, and a few cardis but not much else.

Would love some suggestions if anyone has seen any nice outfits recently, I seem to have lost my way with style so cannot see the wood for the trees at the moment.

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TheHouseElf · 24/04/2025 16:27

Take a look at Melissa Murrell on Instagram or YouTube, she has some great suggestions. Here's a link to her LTK page for ideas: MelissaMurrellPersonalStyling on LTK

Ahm987 · 24/04/2025 19:42

Thanks @RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie I prefer long-sleeved shirts (always cold!), but I’m going to hunt for some with that shorter, boxy shape.

EdithStourton · 25/04/2025 10:03

SoScarletItWas · 18/04/2025 06:08

We avoid Uniqlo because even their ‘longer’ length is 31.5 😠

I like a 32 minimum and I have found that Markss and Sspencer seem to have sorted their lengths out - got two pairs of black trousers this week in long and extra long and the extra long were probably good for you as they were too long for me!

Thanks for the tip (33" inside leg here).

Land's End do a 34" inside leg, as I was recently advised on another thread. So I know have jeans that are a little longer than I need for the first time ever.

I love Uniqlo but am endlessly thwarted by their skirts and trousers. I always come out moaning...

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